Rob Schneider’s wife of 15 years has officially filed for divorce, signalling the end of a long-running marriage for the comedian and actor. Patricia Schneider, whose maiden name is Azarcoya, submitted divorce documentation against the Deuce Bigalow icon on December 8 of previous year.
The duo shares two daughters - Miranda Scarlett Schneider, 13, and Madeline Robbie Schneider, 10. Schneider is also the father of another daughter, singer-songwriter Elle King, from an earlier marriage.
Shortly following the submission, the former pair was ordered to complete a parenting class, and a notice to creditors was entered into court documents. On December 12, 2025, Schneider formally accepted the service of the divorce petition. Many weeks later, on January 21, the court issued an order designating the consent decree as confidential.
Family Tensions Beyond the Divorce
While the divorce process moves forward quietly, Schneider’s bond with his eldest daughter has continued to be strained. Elle King, 36, earlier talked openly about her difficult upbringing during the presence on country rapper Jelly Roll’s wife Bunny XO’s podcast.Elle disclosed on the Dumb Blonde podcast that her connection with her father has been complicated since childhood. The “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer stated that she spent much of her early life on film sets, where she often felt overlooked.
She also made a critical allegation about her teenage years, claiming Schneider sent her to a weight-loss camp.
“I was a really, really heavy child, and my dad sent me to fat camp,” she disclosed.
“Then I got in trouble one year because I sprained my ankle and didn’t lose any weight—very toxic and silly.”
According to Elle, her father often forgot important milestones, which deeply impacted her.
“My dad forgot every single birthday,” she said.
“I spent my 18th birthday in a summer school, and they brought me cupcakes. I came home, and my dad forgot my birthday.”
Elle also shared that v periods of silence have become normal in their bond, saying they sometimes go four or five years without talking.
She remembered a heated phone call in which Schneider reportedly told her,
“Don’t fking talk about me in the press,”
to which she reacted,
“Get fked.”
Elle added,
“I don’t want to be associated with him. He’s just not nice.”
She also criticized Schneider’s political and social commentary, citing,
“You’re talking out your a, and you’re talking about drag and gay rights—get fked.”**
Public Apology and Fallout
Following these comments, Schneider appeared on The Tucker Carlson Show in August 2024, where he made a public apology to his daughter.“I wish I was the father in my 20s that you needed, and clearly I wasn’t,” he stated.
“I hope you can forgive me for my shortcomings. I love you completely and I love you entirely.”
Elle later dismissed the apology, suggesting that choosing that certain platform undermined its sincerity.
The divorce filing was initially reported by the Spanish-language outlet TV Y Novelas.
FAQs:
Q1. Who filed for divorce from Rob Schneider?
His wife, Patricia Schneider, initiated the divorce procedure. The duo had been married for 15 years.
Q2. When was the divorce filed?
The filing happened in December of last year. Legal procedures continued into early 2025.
